Bask Iyer
CIO of Dell and VMware
Bask Iyer is the Chief Information Officer, responsible for driving Dell and VMware’s digital transformation to accelerate outcomes; deliver world-class experiences; and share the team’s best practices using technologies, services and solutions from both companies. He is based at VMware’s offices in Palo Alto, California.
Iyer, who has served as VMware’s CIO since 2015, expanded his CIO responsibilities in December 2016 to also lead the Dell IT organization, and oversees the critical technology systems supporting the worldwide business operations for Dell and VMware. A respected industry veteran, Iyer brings more than 25 years of experience in executing and driving change in traditional Fortune 100 manufacturing companies and Silicon Valley-based technology firms.
Prior to joining VMware, Iyer served as senior vice president and chief information officer at Juniper Networks, where he was responsible for the company’s technology and business operations, including critical services around business transformation, global business services, IT and real estate, and workplace services. He also served as chief information officer at Honeywell and at GlaxoSmithKline Beecham for consumer healthcare research and development, where he was also the company’s e-commerce leader.
Iyer holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Annamalai University in India and a master’s degree in computer science from Florida Institute of Technology.
